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2010-2011 New Cars: The Ultimate Guide, Part 3

Hyundai to Maserati more

The Asphalt Jungle: Seeing the Light - Lotus Cars Endures the Weight of the Auto World

"Lightweight" Lotus appears stronger than ever. And it's never been more British Racing Green. more

First Drive: 2010 Lotus Evora

From the Distiller of Single-Malt Sports Cars, a Premium Blend. more

First Test: 2009 Lotus Exige S 260

Pretty Hate Machine: A Love/Hate Relationship With Lotus's Newest Flower more

Archive: Has it really been 30 years?

Yes, Super Mario was America's Most Recent F1 Champ more

Technologue: Reusing CO2 - Driving a mile in someone else's carbon footprint

They're working on a way to make the methanol it runs on from CO2 pulled out of the air. Holy carbon footprints! Can that be done? more

First Drive: 2008 Lotus Elise Supercharged

The Anti-Godzilla: A sportster that's everything Nissan's mighty GTR is not more

First Look: 2008 Lotus Europa SE

With a new model and more power, the Europe-only Lotus Europa just got even better for 2008. more

First Drive: 2008 Lotus Exige S 240

Taking it to the streets: The art of the possible more

First Drive: Lotus 2-Eleven

First time you take a corner at max-g in a Lotus 2-Eleven, it's going to hurt. The seat digs into your ribcage, your eyeballs will try to pop out the side of your head. more

Newcomers: 2007 Lotus Exige S

Though it's about 65 pounds heavier than the outgoing Exige, the car's downforce remains nearly 100 pounds. more

First Look: 2006 Lotus Exige

Like a one-ton hornet, the 2006 Lotus Exige exploits its 10.6-pound horsepower figure to an uncanny degree. more

First Look: 2006 Lotus Exige

Like a one-ton hornet, the 2006 Lotus Exige exploits its 10.6-pound horsepower figure to an uncanny degree. more

Lotus Exige Coming To America

Following a record-breaking first year of sales for the Lotus Elise roadster, Lotus Cars USA will... more

Hottest 50 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs for 2006

The new model year is upon us, bringing the darlings of the last auto show season to our local dealers and driveways. From show floor to showroom, these are the most promising new models. more

First Drive: 2005 Lotus Elise

With great relief, we can report that the 2005 Lotus Elise apparently will demand no apologies and require no special considerations as it goes on sale in this country. more

Lotus Delivers First Elise

The first production Lotus Elise was delivered delivered to its owner earlier this week, little m... more

First Test: 2005 Lotus Elise

We've been anxiously awaiting our first test of the 2005 Lotus Elise. more

Tuner: 2005 Forced Fed Lotus Elise

Light weight, strong power, and outstanding grip are key elements for a competitive race car. more

Lotus Esprit V8

Enough Punch To Floor A Ferrari more

Road Test Preview - July '97

New six-spoke alloy wheels, twin chrome exhaust tips, and a jaunty "V8" logo proclaim there's new... more